Adoption of Convention Agenda and RulesReport of State Convention Committee

Election of Convention Officers (Positions only for Convention)

10:30am (Auditorium)Welcome and Remarks by Candidates and Special Guest Mike Lux

11:30 (Auditorium)Instructions for Congressional District Meetings

11:45pmBreak Into CD Meetings and Lunch During CD Meeting:

CD1 (Banquet Hall)CD2 (B1-B2-B3)CD3 (A1-A2-A3)

Agenda for CD Meetings includes:

Boxed LunchElections of each CD Chair and Vice ChairElections of Central Committee Members

Term begins directly after State Convention during the SCC meeting Saturday night for two yearsOne Female and One Male Delegate per LDOne Female and One Male Alternate per LD

Other CD Business

1:15pm (Auditorium)Reconvene Entire Convention Body

Approval of State Central Committee Members

1:30pm (Auditorium)Report of the Nominations CommitteeElections of NDP Officers (Chair, First Associate Chair, Second Associate Chair)

2:30pm (Auditorium)Remarks from Candidates

3:30pm (Auditorium)Rules Committee Report

Adoption of NDP Constitution and Bylaw Amendments

4:30pm (Auditorium)Platform and Resolutions Committee Report

Presentation and Adoption of 2018 Platform
Presentation and Adoption of Resolutions

6:00pmRemarks from Candidates

6:30pm (Auditorium)Other Business and Convention Recess or Adjournment

6:30 – 7:00pm (Auditorium)SCC Meeting with New Members

June 24, Schedule

If we do not complete party business on Saturday, these committee meetings will take place at the Graduate Hotel, 141 N 9th St, Lincoln, NE 68508

9:00 – 1:00pmPlatform and Rules Committee Reports (if needed)

When business concludesConvention Adjournment

How to Submit any By-Law change or Resolutions

Anyone desiring to submit By-Law change recommendations to be considered by the Convention should submit them to the Rules Committee at least 10 days in advance of the convention, so that the Rules Committee may consider their impact on the overall organizational structure, and make recommendations accordingly.

Platform

There will be at least meeting in each Congressional District to discuss platform changes. Below is the purposed Platform from the Platform and Resolutions committee and the schedule of the meetings. To make an edit or a branch to the Platform contact Jennie.lynn.butler@gmail.com .

#NebDemsCare Collection

At each meeting we collect items to give back to the community. As the State Convention, we ask that you bring school supplies, a backpack or a teddy bear. We are collecting these items all Summer so we can distribute to schools with a focus on children in the foster care system. We will have bins by the registration desk for you to drop in your item. You can also purchase an item on our Amazon Wish List: http://a.co/9YOVTJT

Guest Speaker: Mike Lux

Mike Lux was born and raised in Lincoln, Nebraska, where he met his wife, Barbara Laur, and where most of his family still lives. Lux is a co-founder of Democracy Partners, an innovative, full-service national consulting firm launched in 2011; and has been the CEO of his own consulting firm, Mike Lux Media, since 1999. Clients have included many of the most important institutions in the progressive community, including the League of Conservation Voters, Planned Parenthood, Moveon.org, the NAACP Voter Fund, Center for Community Change, DailyKos, and Democracy Alliance. Another client was the Nebraska Democratic Party, for whom he wrote a comprehensive strategic plan in 2013. He has also been featured on various news outlets, including CNN, MSNBC, and the Thom Hartmann show; as well as being a frequent front-page contributor to The Huffington Post and regular blogger at DailyKos and Crooks & Liars. He is also the author of the widely praised 2009 book The Progressive Revolution: How the Best in America Came to Be, and his second book, How To Democrat In The Age Of Trump just came out in May, 2018.

Mike served as a senior staffer or adviser on six different presidential campaigns. He was the national constituency director for the 1992 Clinton campaign and the Special Assistant to the President for Public Liaison in the Clinton White House from 1993-1995. During his time in the Clinton Administration, Mike worked closely with a wide range of constituency groups, as well as on health care and budget issues. He served in the 1992 campaign war room, the 1993 budget war room, and the 1994 health care war room, being one of only two people to serve in all three. In the late 1990’s, Mike was the Senior Vice-President for Political Action at People For the American Way and the PFAW Foundation, and the founder of the PFAW PAC. A member of the Obama-Biden transition team in 2008-2009, Mike was its liaison to the progressive community.

Mike currently serves on the boards of several important organizations, including the Arca Foundation and Netroots Nation, and is also a co-founder of The Canter for American Progress, the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center, Progressive Majority, and Women’s Voices/Women Vote. He is the chair of the board of Progressive Caucus Action Fund. Mike founded American Family Voices in 2000 and remains the chair of the board.

FAQ About County and State Convention

What happens at the County Conventions?

All registered Democrats are welcome to participate at County Conventions. At the County Conventions, local party business is conducted, as well as the election of County Party Leadership. Elections also are held at each County Convention for Delegates and Alternates to the Nebraska Democratic Party’s State Convention.

What happens at the State Convention?

The elected state delegates then attend the State Convention and vote on critical aspects of the party including some of the State Officers, Congressional District Chairs, State Central Committee Members and some Caucus Leaders.

The positions of Chair, First Associate Chair and Second Associate Chair do not assume the role until Nov. 30, 2018 at the State Central Committee Winter meeting. The State Central Committee members elected and Caucus officers all assume their roles after the State Convention.

At the State Convention, we conduct party business of updating rules, bylaws, resolutions and the NDP issue platform.

How do I become a Delegate to the State Convention?

In order to be a Delegate to the State Convention, you must be elected to serve as a State Convention Delegate or Alternate at your County Convention.

If I am not a Delegate or Alternate to State Convention, can I still attend the State Convention and Caucus meetings?

Yes, you can attend State Convention. However, you may only vote in any Caucus meetings, for which you meet their requirements. You MUST be a Democrat to vote in Caucus meetings and abide by any other Caucus rules. See Caucus rules here: http://nebraskademocrats.org/affiliated-caucuses-by-laws/

You can not vote at State Convention if you are not a Delegate or an Alternate standing instead of the delegate. But you can observe the State Convention as a guest as long as you are a Democrat or Independent.

How much does it cost to attend the State Convention?

There is no cost for elected delegates and alternates. There is a $15 dollar optional lunch onsite that you can purchase. Guests that are Democrats and Independents are welcome to attend for free but seating is limited. Everyone must register on site and party registration will be checked.